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Jan 4, 2016 7:32 PM in response to anhd2307by Duane,Use your iMac as a display with Target Display Mode - Apple Support
Doesn't specify which devices can be used to drive the display of an iMac in Target Display Mode.
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Jan 4, 2016 9:39 PM in response to Duaneby anhd2307,Yeah it doesn't, I wish they could have at least be more specific about the compatibility
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Jan 4, 2016 10:17 PM in response to anhd2307by chroot,"To use your iMac as a display, connect it to another Mac using the correct cable"
Use your iMac as a display with Target Display Mode - Apple Support
If your question is, "can I use my iMac in target display mode as a monitor for my X-Box or Playstation?" then the answer would be no. Target display mode is only supported with other Mac computers.
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Jan 4, 2016 11:15 PM in response to chrootby anhd2307,Even with the HDMI to thunderbolt converter?
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Jan 5, 2016 2:37 AM in response to anhd2307by woodmeister50,Note from the table, the source has to be a Thunderbolt equipped Mac for
your iMac model. No manner of adapter will make it work.
iMacs you can use
as a displayCable
you needPort you need
on your other MaciMac (27-inch Late 2009)
Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort
Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt iMac (27-inch Mid 2010)
Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort
Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt iMac (Mid 2011)
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt iMac (Mid 2012-Mid 2014) Thunderbolt Thunderbolt Note: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) and later iMac models can't be used as Target Display Mode displays.